Mrs.Onstot told me to-day that Bim Kelso has been getting letters from him." "She's such an odd little critter and she's got a mind of her own--anybody could see that," Samson reflected.

"She ought to be looked after purty careful.

Her parents are so taken up with shooting and fishing and books they kind o' forget the girl.

I wish you'd go down there to-morrow and see what's up.

Jack is away you know." "I will," said Sarah.
It was nearly two o'clock when Samson, having fed and watered his horses, got into bed.